Determining the radial pair-distribution function within intergranular amorphous films by numerical nanodiffraction

C. T. Koch, Steve Garofalini

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Abstract

We report on an alternative method to electron nanodiffraction and fluctuation microscopy for the determination of the reduced density function G(r) of amorphous areas with small cross-sections. This method is based on the numerical extraction of diffraction data from the complex-valued exit-face wave function as obtained by HRTEM focal series reconstruction or electron holography. Since it is thus possible to obtain "diffraction data" from rectangular areas of any aspect ratio, this method is particularly suited for intergranular glassy films of only 1-2nm width, but lengths of several 100nm. A critical comparison of this method with the already established nanodiffraction and fluctuation microscopy will be made.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)383-388
Number of pages6
JournalUltramicroscopy
Volume106
Issue number4-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2006

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Amorphous films
Distribution functions
Microscopic examination
Diffraction
distribution functions
Electron holography
microscopy
Wave functions
diffraction
holography
Probability density function
aspect ratio
Aspect ratio
electrons
wave functions
Electrons
cross sections

Keywords

  • Electron nanodiffraction
  • Focal series reconstruction
  • Intergranular glassy films

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Instrumentation

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Determining the radial pair-distribution function within intergranular amorphous films by numerical nanodiffraction. / Koch, C. T.; Garofalini, Steve.

In: Ultramicroscopy, Vol. 106, No. 4-5, 03.2006, p. 383-388.

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Koch, CT & Garofalini, S 2006, 'Determining the radial pair-distribution function within intergranular amorphous films by numerical nanodiffraction', Ultramicroscopy, vol. 106, no. 4-5, pp. 383-388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2005.11.005
Koch CT, Garofalini S. Determining the radial pair-distribution function within intergranular amorphous films by numerical nanodiffraction. Ultramicroscopy. 2006 Mar;106(4-5):383-388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2005.11.005
Koch, C. T. ; Garofalini, Steve. / Determining the radial pair-distribution function within intergranular amorphous films by numerical nanodiffraction. In: Ultramicroscopy. 2006 ; Vol. 106, No. 4-5. pp. 383-388.
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